Born in Watervliet, Albany, New York, United States
Daughter of James Bernard
and Elizabeth (Jarman) Nash
Sister of
James Bernard and Josephine (Bernard) Lobdell
Wife of
Martin Doughty
— married
[date unknown] [location unknown]
Descendants 
Mother of
Clara Belle (Doughty) Barney
Died
at about age 80
in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States
Profile last modified
| Created 3 Nov 2022
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Biography
Matilda Bernard was born in 1847 to James Bernard (1823-aft.1860) and Elizabeth (Jarman) Nash (abt.1829-aft.1900)
She was married shortly after her father's death in 1862 to Martin Doughty in the Troy, New York area. They had a daughter Clara and in time moved to New York City, down river from Troy, New York. On her death certificate her daughter clearly lists her parents as James Bernard and Elizabeth Bernard from France and Canada. It matches her brother James' death record, and her sister Josephine's. Josephine moved out west after the death of her husband and one of her daughters to live with a grandchild who was the only one who left in New York State.
Sources
- "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCTF-W4G : 23 December 2020), Matilda Barnard in household of James Barnard, Watervliet, Albany, New York, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
- "New York State Census, 1855," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K63W-BNL : 3 March 2021), Matilda Bernard in household of James Bernard, E.D. 3, Watervliet, Albany, New York, United States; citing p. , line #5, family #368, county clerk offices, New York; FHL microfilm 521,924.
- "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MC4Q-YGB : 18 February 2021), Matilda Bernard in entry for James Bernard, 1860.
- "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCW7-P5Q : 18 February 2021), Matilda Bernard in entry for Elizabeth Bernard, 1860.
- "United States Census, 1920", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MJTM-MJX : 2 February 2021), Matilda Doughty in entry for Percy Barney, 1920.
- "New York, New York City Municipal Deaths, 1795-1949", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2WYJ-YYD : 3 June 2020), Matilda Bernard in entry for Clara D. Barney, 1934.
See also:
- https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/KCXF-SDJ* US Census for Rensselaer County, New York 1860.
- New York City Department of Records & Information Services; New York City, New York; New York City Death Certificates; Borough: Brooklyn; Year: 1927 accessed at https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/1937225:61778?ssrc=pt&tid=176490917&pid=212424749910
- New York City Department of Records & Information Services; New York City, New York; New York City Death Certificates; Borough: Brooklyn; Year: 1927 https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=1&dbid=9131&h=2932796&ssrc=pt&tid=176490917&pid=212424749910&usePUB=true&_gl=1*78okjg*_ga*MTc4MTI3MDkxMi4xNTI5NzI4Njg3*_ga_4QT8FMEX30*MTY2ODkyMzM2Mi40MS4xLjE2Njg5MjQ0NTYuMzEuMC4w
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It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Matilda by comparing test results with other carriers of her mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known mtDNA test-takers in her direct maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Matilda:
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Matilda by comparing test results with other carriers of her mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known mtDNA test-takers in her direct maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Matilda:
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~6.25%
~6.25%
S. (Halleck) Sahm-Paproski 
:
23andMe
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~3.12%
~6.25%
BB Sahm :
23andMe, GEDmatch FR5322505 [compare], yourDNAportal ANN4f0f5c3d
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Rejected matches › Mathilde Bernard (1848-) › Matilda (Bernard) Carter (1848-aft.1900) › Matilda (Barnard) Bordeau (1848-1936) › Sarah Matilda (Wright) Barnard (1846-1932)
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Please double check your research. I have no idea who Mathilda Bordeau is. My aunt Matilda Bernard married a man named Doughty and lived in New York state from birth until death at the age of 80. She was the mother of Clara Doughty Barney that I know of. Her death record is here
https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/1937225:61778?ssrc=pt&tid=176490917&pid=212424749910
This Matilda is James' sister. I have no idea whose records appear above. The records referring to Michigan do not mesh up with the known facts.